TIP OF THE DAY: 7 Gravy Hacks For Thanksgiving Dinner (Or Anytime)

[1] There’s nothing like a great homemade gravy. Here’s the recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking. A lighter-color gravy is made with a blonde roux. Here’s the recipe from Cook Eat Paleo. [3] For a darker gravy, use a brown roux. Here’s a recipe from Life Love Liz.   Basic gravy is made of three ingredients:…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Cranberry Sauce Gelatin Mold

This retro idea from Williams Sonoma is an elegant addition to Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. Our family was mold-centric for every special occasion: for Valentine’s Day, raspberry Jell-O with raspberries, strawberries and red grapes; for Easter, lime Jell-O with sour cream and crushed pineapple; for Independence Day, red, white and blue layers; and on and…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 30+ Ways To Have A Greener Holiday

[1] Go green with reusable shopping bags (photo courtesy Pier 1 Imports). [2] Give rechargeable batteries with gifts that require batteries (photo courtesy Energizer). [3] Some people would rather you give a donation in their name (image courtesy Feeding America). [4] Use newspaper wrap to plain or fancy effect (photo courtesy Steemit). [5] Buy a…
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